Dorothy Barley Junior Academy
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Address | Ivinghoe Road, RM8 2NB |
| URN | 140687 |
School Census
| Total | 339 |
| Girls/Boys | 176/163 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.9%/48.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 59.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 118 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/03/2023 | Good |
| 10/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1 |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -3.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 27% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18% |
| african ethnic origin | 13% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Dorothy Barley Infants' School
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
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Manor Primary School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: 40 Scholars Way, , RM8 2FL
Alamiyah School
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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
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The St Teresa Catholic Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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Roding Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hewett Road, , RM8 2XS
Becontree Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stevens Road, , RM8 2QR
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sandringham Road, , IG11 9AG
Manor Junior School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sandringham Road, , IG11 9AG